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Originally Posted by Jimmy Proffett
Wow Simmons ripping into Shaq today on PTI.
Paraphrasing: 'Shaq was one of those guys that could've gotten a 4.0 in college, he got a 3.3 instead, partied and had fun. He could've been one of the top 5 players in NBA history, instead he's just in the top 15. And he's fine with it. I'll remember him trying hard for one season." Damn.
kinda hard to disagree with the sentiment but i don't think it matters. if you could have a career/life like that without killing yourself with absolute devotion 24/7 to basketball, while it's probably insulting to ppl who worked harder with less results or to purists who think they're for some reason owed his 100% fullest potential, who gives a ****? yea, if shaq had kobe's work ethic it's very possible he could have been the greatest (easily most dominant) player in nba history. as it is he has 4 rings, was one of the most dominant, made a couple hundred million, and seemed to have fun almost every step of the way being some kind of pop culture icon. good for him